Registered apprenticeship/internship A workforce development strategy

1. Registered apprenticeship/internship A workforce development strategy

2. WHAT IS REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP/INTERNSHIP? A talent development system created by the U.S. Department of Labor, enacted under the “Fitzgerald Act” in 1937. Comprised of two aspects: On The Job Learning Full Time Employment Related Instruction Relevant Theoretical Courses EARN & LEARN!

3. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ADVANTAGES Investment in developing a competitive workforce delivers a powerful boost to your business! Registered Apprenticeship/Internship Offers: • Proven strategies enabling your workforce to compete effectively in a global economy. • A flexible systematic approach for providing ongoing talent development and capacity building. • A progressive increase in the level of education, proficiency and efficiency of staff.

4. HOW DOES AN OCCUPATION BECOME APPROVED AS APPRENTICEABLE? • Business/industry assemble a team to submit a petition to U.S. D.O.L.-Office of Apprenticeship, requesting an occupation/trade be evaluated for approval as an apprenticeable occupation. • U.S.D.O.L.- Office of Apprenticeship staff assist petitioner with development of petition and work process schedule. • The work process schedule is developed by subject matter experts. It provides details of on-the-job learning and associated theoretical instruction, based on industry standards/requirements. • Once approved, the work process schedule becomes a free training guide! • Technical assistance by U.S. Department of Labor staff is offered at no fee!

5. WHAT QUALIFIES AN OCCUPATION/TRADE TO BE RECOGNIZED AS APPRENTICEABLE? The occupation/trade requested: • Must be learned in a practical manner through a structured, systematic method of on-the-job supervised learning. • Is clearly identified and commonly recognized throughout an industry. • Involves manual, mechanical or technical skills and knowledge which requires a minimum of 2,000 hours of on-the-job work experience. • Requires a minimum of 144 hours of related academic instruction to supplement the on-the-job learning.

6. WHAT’S IN IT FOR EMPLOYERS? • A proven process for imparting knowledge and skills of seasoned staff to new staff. • An excellent return on workforce development ensuring consistency of training. • A valuable marketing strategy. • Improvement in quality/accuracy of job performance. • An effective approach in the recruitment and retention of a highly qualified workforce. • Expansion of mentor pool

7. WHAT ELSE IS IN IT FOR EMPLOYERS? • Improves job satisfaction • Elimination of skill gaps. • Support system to promote career ladders and lattices. • Increased productivity, quality, efficiency, competency by cultivating a highly educated workforce. • Participation in a nationally recognized workforce development system. “Deprived of information one cannot assume responsibility; but, given the information one cannot avoid responsibility.” Anonymous

8. WHAT’S IN IT FOR APPRENTICES? • On-the-job learning under the guidance of experienced and qualified staff. • Occupation specific education/technical instruction. • A progressive wage scale based on satisfactory work and academic performance. • Training and certifications which adhere to industry/business standards. • A uniquenationally recognized credential which is a benchmark of academic achievement AND actual work experience. • Opportunities to receive education, develop expertise, and gain experience enabling them to carve pathways and advance in their career.

9. INDUSTRY SECTORS UTILIZING REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP/INTERNSHIP Close to 1,000 occupations in diverse industry sectors have been recognized as apprenticeable – such as: Advanced Manufacturing Health Care Automotive Homeland Security Biotechnology Hospitality Energy Information Technology Financial Services Transportation, Distribution, Logistics …and many more

10. WHO DOES REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP/INTERNSHIP SERVE? • Incumbent Staff • New Hires • Youth • Dislocated Workers • Unemployed/Underemployed • Displaced Homemakers EVERYONE!

11. APPRENTICESHIP MYTH BUSTERS • Only serves those not college bound • Only for construction occupations/organized industries • No future – limited career path • Outdated, outmoded, outlasted its usefulness • Limited opportunities to participate • TOO MUCH BUREAUCRACY!!!

12. SETTING UP AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IS EASY! William Kraus, State Director Contact Your Federal Representative: 732-750-9191 Jon Lavin: lavin.jon@dol.gov Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester & Salem Bruce Negri: negri.bruce@dol.gov Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Monmouth, Ocean, & Union Donna Scalia: scalia.donna@dol.gov Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex & Warren

13. REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP/INTERNSHIP WEB SITES U.S. Department of Labor – Employment & Training Administration – Office of Apprenticeship http://www.doleta.gov/oa Workforce3One – Community of Practice http://21stcenturyapprenticeship.workforce3one.org/ Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network http://www.wnjpin.state.nj.us/

14. OCCUPATIONAL WEB SITES • http://online.onetcenter.org • www.careeronestop.org • www.njnextstop.org/ • www.careervoyages.org • www.workforce3one.org • http://mynextmove.dol.gov • http://myskillsmyfuture.org • http://jobs4jersey.com/ • http://www.facebook.com/socialjobs